Robert Lepage's original stage productions

<p>This book explores the development of Robert Lepage's distinctive approach to stage direction in the early (1984-1994) and middle (1995-2008) stages of his career arguing that globalisation had a defining effect on shaping his aesthetic and his professional trajectory. In addition to globalisation theory the book draws on cinema studies queer theory and theories of affect and reception.<br>Each of six chapters treats a particular aspect of globalisation using this as a means to explore one or more of Lepage's productions. Productions discussed include <i>The Dragon's Trilogy</i> <i>Needles and Opium</i> and <i>The Far Side of the Moon.</i><br><i>Making theatre global: Robert Lepage's original stage productions</i> will be of interest to scholars of contemporary theatre advanced-level undergraduates and arts lovers keen for new perspectives on one of the most talked-about theatre artists of the early 21st century.</p>